The Princess of Badger Palace

The Princess of Badger Palace

1958 · 98 min · ★ 9.0 · Fantasy, Comedy, History

Princess Kinuta runs away from the palace because she doesn't want a marriage of convenience. Princess Kinuta, who has never left the palace, didn't enjoy communing with wildlife for long when she was chased by bandit moles and accidentally fell into the Valley of the Spider's Web. The princess and a white butterfly bound by a mysterious thread were about to be eaten by the spider queen when they are rescued by Tanukichiyo, a young wandering samurai who happens to be passing by. Historical fantasy comedy starring Hibari and Izumi.

Directed by Kōzō Saeki · Written by Tatsuo Nakada

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Hibari Misora Tanukichiro
Izumi Yukimura Princess Kinuta / Okuro
Yumi Shirakawa Ocho
Keiko Awaji Spider Queen of the Forest
Ichirō Arishima Tanukizaemon
Bokuzen Hidari Awa-no-Kami
Kyōko Mine Osono
Chōchō Miyako Overnight guest
Yūji Nanto Overnight guest
Daimaru Nakata Overnight guest
Racket Nakata Overnight guest
Tony Tani Tanuki host

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